Simple and multiple correlations of motivational strategies with academic performance of English language

Introduction: the present study aimed to investigate the simple and multiple correlations of motivational strategies (self-efficacy, achievement goals and test anxiety) with the academic performance of english language.method: to do this, 296 pre university students (139 girls and 157 boys) were selected by clustery random sampling and motivational strategies and achievement goals questionnaires were answered by the selected sample. in order to analyze the data, pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were run.results: the results showed that variables such as self-efficacy and mastery-oriented achievement goals were positively correlated with english language scores and variables like test anxiety, and performance avoidance were negatively correlated with english language scores. also there wasn't any significant correlation between mastery avoidance and english language academic performance. the result of multiple regression analysis indicated that 26% of english language score variance was explained by self-efficacy, mastery achievement goals and test anxiety.conclusion: it can be finally said that self-efficacy, mastery achievement goals and test anxiety are more effective variables on english language academic performance and they can improve english language scores.